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Walter Meakin
Corporal 26738
16th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)
Walter Meakin died on Sunday 4 June 1916, aged 28 years, and was remembered on the LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
He was born on 1st April 1888, at New Cross, Sutton-in-Ashfield, and was the son of Isaac & Hannah Meakin. Isaac Meakin was a Miner, who married Hannah Cook at St Peters Church, Mansfield in March 1876.
Walter Meakin was also the husband of Ellen Meakin, of Hamilton Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts.
Notts Free Press, 30th June 1916
Sutton Soldier Reported Missing
News has been received that Corporal W. Meakin, 16th Battalion
Chatsworth Rifles, Sherwood Foresters, is reported missing. Corporal Meakin,
whose home is at Sutton, has been at the front about four months.
The following letter has been received from one of his comrades :-
"It is with deepest regret that I have to convey to you the sad news that
your brother, 26738, Corporal W. Meakin, has been missing from his company since
the eight of -----.
He, together with a party of bombers, went 'over the top' to visit the German
trenches about 10.30pm on the 3rd, and up to the present nothing has been heard
of him. It is feared he has been killed. Walter was very popular with the
Company, and much liked by all the ranks. He has also been a great friend of
mine since being in the Army, especially since being in France. Deepest sympathy
is extended to you, his mother and wife and all his friends by his comrades of D
Company in your sorrow.
If the worst has happened, which I fear is the case, may he receive the place in
heaven he so well deserved. - With sympathy, I remain yours sincerely, Corporal
George W. Adams, 26727, D Company.
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 7th June 1918
Meakin - In Loving Memory of Corporal W. Meakin, 26738, the
beloved Husband of Ellen Meakin (Hamilton Road, Sutton) killed in Action, June
4th 1916. Peace, perfect, peace, with loved ones far away, In Jesu's keeping we
are safe and they. - From his loving wife and all.
From ‘Soldiers who died in the Great War
1914-19 – Part 49 The Sherwood Foresters’
MEAKIN, W. Born Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts.
Enlisted Buxton, Derbyshire (resides Sutton-in-Ashfield). 16th Bn., Sherwood
Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.). A/Cpl 26738, Killed in Action, France &
Flanders 4th Jun 1916
Research by Heather Faulkes